Rory Gallagher Honoured

The Irish Independent reports that the late, great Rory Gallagher is “the first Irish star to have a theatre named after him in his own country.” The unveiling of a plaque by his brother Donal took place at the Rory Gallagher Theatre at the end of a four day tribute festival in Ballyshannon, county Donegal.Bluesman Rory feted in home townBallyshannon already has a shrine and commemorative plaques will be running summer walking tours and there are plans to open a museum dedicated to this great man of Ulster.